If you need to keep a straight, clean line between a painted surface and a varnished surface, you could try free-handing it the way the great painters do, or you could put down some masking tape and...

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Have your ever been frustrated building something and mumbled to yourself, "There's got to be a better way"? Then we've got just what you need.

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